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Teaching Assistant - St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Employer
The Romero Catholic Academy
Location
Kineton Rd, Coventry CV2 3NR
Salary
£17,173 - £18,870 per annum (pro rata dependent of hours and weeks worked)
Closing date
6 Feb 2019
Reference
COVED000005021

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This appointment is with the Academy Committee of the school. The post-holder will, by personal example, promote the Catholic ethos and Mission of the school, ensuring that it permeates all aspects of the life of the school.

Core Purpose
As a Teaching Assistant at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School the core purpose of the job is to assist and support Classroom Teachers with the education of children in our School.

Duties and Responsibilities
Assist teaching staff as required, including helping individual children and groups with the full range of curriculum activities and use of information technology as appropriate.
• Prepare, display and mount work, set out equipment/materials and record television and radio programmes for educational use under the direction of Class Teachers.
• Make and maintain teaching aids and equipment, for example undertake simple repairs to books and equipment.
• In collaboration with Class Teachers ensure classrooms and other teaching areas are kept in a tidy state and that equipment and materials are stored correctly.
• Provide physical care and attention for personal needs, including care of children who are sick and escorting sick children home with another member of staff when necessary.
• Undertake supervision of children in the playground and dining room as determined by the Principal.
• Liaise with teachers and other staff at the school to obtain, exchange and record information on individual children.
• Assist with tasks in respect of classroom activities as required including maintaining library books records; collection and recording of monies e.g. school outings, book club; maintaining classroom supplies and general classroom duties such as photocopying, filing etc.
• Assist Class Teachers in preparing and supervising outings and visits as required.
• Assist Class Teachers in supporting volunteer helpers and students in the classroom.
• Assist Class Teachers in supporting Home/School Links initiatives.
• Attend staff meetings and parent’s evenings as necessary.
• Assist supply staff with daily classroom routine as determined by Class Teacher.
• To attend planning meetings when required.
• And such duties as are within the scope, the salary grade and the spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post, and its grading. (Please refer to the Notes of Guidance for further clarification).

All duties and responsibilities must be carried out with due regard to the Romero Catholic Academy’s Health and Safety Policy.

Post holders will be accountable for carrying out all duties and responsibilities with due regard to the Romero Catholic Academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Application packs are available to download below and are returnable direct to school - hr@romero.coventry.sch.uk .

Working Pattern
Permanent Term Time (39 weeks)
37 hours per week (Monday – Friday 10.00 am - 6.00 pm (10.30 am Fridays)

This post includes working as a member the SJF Wraparound team from 3.15 pm - 6.00 pm, Monday-Friday, supporting and working with children in our After-School facility.

Relevant Dates
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 4 February 2019

Additional Information
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditioAnal upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supporting documents
Support-Staff-Application-Form.doc
Teaching-Assistant-Applicant-Pack.docx

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